Donning and Removing Gloves Abed el Fattah M

Donning and Removing Gloves Abed el Fattah M. Yahia

Wearing Personal Protective Equipment • uniforms • gowns • masks • gloves • protective eyewear • Hair and Shoe Covers

Gloves Why nurses must wear gloves ? Nurses wear gloves in the following circumstances: 1 - As a barrier to prevent direct hand contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, mucous membranes, and non-intact skin

2 - As a barrier to protect clients from microorganisms transmitted from nursing personnel when performing procedures 3 - When there is a potential transfer of microorganisms from one client or object to another client during subsequent nursing care

Gloves • Examination gloves are generally made of latex • Unfortunately some nurses and clients are allergic to latex.

Types of gloves • Examination gloves , clean gloves , latex gloves and disposable gloves is the same meaning • Sterile gloves and surgical gloves is the same meaning

Clean gloves • should be worn when hand contact with blood or potentially contaminated substances is possible. • This includes handling dirty equipment and during procedures where hands may become contaminated. • In these instances non-sterile procedure gloves are normally used.

Sterile gloves • Gloves should also be worn during invasive or sterile procedures including surgical procedures and aseptic pharmaceutical preparation. • In these instances sterile surgeon or sterile examination gloves are normally used.

Creating a Sterile Field • A sterile field means a work area free of microorganisms

Principles of Sterile Field 1 - They preserve sterility by touching one sterile item with another that is sterile. 2 - Once a sterile item touches something that is not, it is considered contaminated. 3 - Any partially unwrapped sterile package is considered contaminated.

4 - If there is a question about the sterility of an item, it is considered unsterile. 5 - The longer the time since sterilization, the more likely it is that the item is no longer sterile. 6 - A commercially packaged sterile item is not considered sterile past its recommended expiration date.

7 - Once a sterile item is opened or uncovered, it is only a matter of time before it becomes contaminated. 8 - The outer 1 -inch margin of a sterile area is considered a zone of contamination. 9 - sterile wrapper, if it becomes wet, wicks microorganisms from its supporting surface, causing contamination.

10 - Any opened sterile item or sterile area is considered contaminated if it is left unattended. 11 - Coughing, sneezing, or excessive talking over a sterile field causes contamination. 12 - Reaching across an area that contains sterile equipment has a high potential for causing contamination and is therefore avoided.